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What's New in the ADS for May 2002


Note: This chart summarizes new or revised policy/procedures or other changes, as applicable.

Disclaimer: Archived entries may have been recently changed or removed. Please check the current ADS chapters and references, as well as recent interim updates for the latest information.


ADS 103, Delegations of Authority
Revision: 05/07/2002
New Policy Directive: Section 103.3.11.3, Special Self-Help ("SSH") and Democracy and Human Rights Fund ("DHRF") Programs was added to the chapter. It is effective 05/01/2002.
ADS Series 200, Introduction to Managing for Results
Revision: 05/09/2002
New and Revised Mandatory References: The Mandatory Reference, Guidance on the Definition and Use of the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund(formerly titled Guidance on the Definition and Use of the Child Survival and Disease Program Funds) was revised. The revision includes

    New references to statutory authorities, appropriations, and notwithstanding language;
    Revisions to the Agency's HIV/AIDS Expanded Response strategy;
    Necessary substantive revisions reflecting the structural change of the CSH Programs Fund; and
    The addition of a new section, IV.E., on Family Planning and Reproductive Health programming guidance
       (also included in its entirety in Appendix IV).

A new Mandatory Reference was added to the chapter: Guidance on the Definition and Use of the Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Funds. This new guidance is related to the programming of FP/RH funds, which are now located within the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund. This document provides detailed programming guidance on how to appropriately program these important funds within the explicit and implicit parameters as set forth by the Appropriators. Illustrative examples are included.
Series 300 Interim Update 02-01, Use of GovWorks and Other Franchise Funds
Editorial Change: The point of contact for this Interim Update was revised.
Series 400 Interim Update #9, Changes to the On-the-Spot Awards Program
Superseded: This Interim Update was superseded by ADS 491, USAID Awards Program, effective 04/11/2002.
ADS 507, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Revision: 04/26/2002
Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: Information on expedited processing of FOIA requests and FOIA Team Members' responsibilities was included.
Form AID 810-2, Freedom of Information Action Control Record, was added as a mandatory reference, and the USAID E-FOIA web site as an Additional Help item.
Editorial Changes: ADS 507 was placed in the new ADS format and plain language edits were made throughout. Office symbols and FOIA request prices were updated.
ADS 519, Building Support Services
Revision: 05/02/2002
Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: This update replaces Handbook 20, Chapters 4, 6, and 9 and Interim Update 5-15, Use of Alcohol in the RRB.
Substantive changes were made to the following sections:
    519.2 - Primary Responsibilities
    519.3.3.1 - Equipment and Services Delivery Times
    519.3.3.2 - Deliveries to Loading Docks
    519.3.5 - Sign Language Interpreting Services
    519.3.6 - Galleys
    519.3.7 - Conference Rooms and Meeting Rooms
    519.3.10 - Use of Alcoholic Beverages in the Ronald Reagan Building
    519.3.12 - Signage/Wayfinding System
    519.3.17 - Instructions for Preparing Furniture and Equipment for Relocation
    519.3.18 - Using Form AID 5-7 to Request Conference Rooms, Supplies, Furniture, Equipment, and Other Services
    519.3.18.1 - Authority to Sign Requisitions
    519.3.18.2 - Use of AID 5-7
    519.4.2 - Internal Mandatory References
    519.6 - Definitions
Editorial Changes: The chapter was placed in the new ADS format and rewritten in plain language.
ADS 602, Forward Funding of Program Funds
Revision: 05/15/2002
Editorial Changes: This chapter was updated to reflect the reorganization of the Office of Budget into the Policy and Program Coordination Bureau, and was placed in the new ADS format.
Other Changes: A new Internal Mandatory Reference to the ADS 200 Series was added.

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This document was last updated on Thursday, 20-Mar-2003 09:51:32 EST

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